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Solara Contracture Footplate Retro Fit Kit
Assembly, Installation and Operating Instructions
Kit Nos. 1095340, 1095341, 1095342, 1095343, 1095344, 1095345, 1095346
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NOTE: Check all parts for shipping damage. In case of
damage, DO NOT use. Contact Carrier/Invacare for fur-
ther instructions.
SAFETY SUMMARY
The following recommendations are made for the safe
and proper installation and use of the Contracture
Footplate Retro Fit Kit:
GENERAL WARNINGS
DO NOT install this equipment without first read-
ing and understanding this instruction sheet. If you
are unable to understand the Warnings, Cautions
and Instructions, contact a healthcare profes-
sional, dealer or technical personnel if applicable,
before attempting to install this equipment - oth-
erwise, injury or damage may occur.
INSTALLATION WARNINGS
After ANY adjustments, repair or service and BE-
FORE use, make sure that all attaching hardware
is tightened securely.
Installing the Crossmember Assembly
(FIGURE 1)
NOTE: Refer to the GENERAL WARNINGS and INSTAL-
LATION WARNINGS in the
SAFETY SUMMARY of this
instruction sheet.
NOTE: Invacare recommends that two (2) people per-
form this procedure.
NOTE: Take note of position and orientation of the mount-
ing hardware for reassembly.
1. If necessary, remove the seating system from the
wheelchair. Refer to the seating systems Owner’s
Manual supplied with the wheelchair.
2. Remove the seat pan. Refer to
REMOVING/IN-
STALLING THE SEAT PAN in PROCEDURE 4 of
the Service Manual, part number 1085787.
3. Remove the back canes. Refer to
REMOVING/IN-
STALLING THE BACK CANES in PROCEDURE 5
of the Service Manual, part number 1085787.
4. Remove the allen screw, spacer and locknut that
secure the link bracket to the lower seat frame as
shown in DETAIL “A” of FIGURE 1.
5. Remove the shoulder screw and locknut securing
the rear of the seat frame to the bearing housing as
shown in DETAIL “A” of FIGURE 1.
6. Repeat STEPS 4-5 for opposite side of seat frame.
7. Lift up to remove the seat frame from the base frame.
NOTE: When reassembling the seat frame, the front
crossbrace will be replaced with the crossmember as-
sembly (insert tube and outer tube) provided in this kit
and will be secured with the EXISTING mounting screws.
NOTE: Right and left sides of the seat frame are deter-
mined by sitting in the wheelchair.
8. On the left hand side of the seat frame, remove the
two (2) EXISTING mounting screws and locknuts that
secure the front and rear crossbraces to the brace
supports of the seat frame as shown in DETAIL “B”
of FIGURE 1.
9. Pull the left hand side of the seat frame away from
the front and rear crossmembers.
10. Remove the EXISTING mounting screw, and locknut
that secures the other end of the front crossbrace to
the front right hand side brace support of the seat
frame as shown in DETAIL “B” of FIGURE 1.
11. Remove the front crossbrace from the brace support
and discard.
12. Insert one end of the insert tube into the front right
hand side brace support.
13. Align mounting holes in the end of the insert tube with
the brace support and secure with the EXISTING
mounting screw and locknut.
14. Slide the outer tube over the insert tube as shown in
DETAIL “B” of FIGURE 1.
15. Align the brace supports of the left hand side of the
seat frame with the front and rear crossmembers.
16. Insert the front and rear crossmembers into the brace
supports of the left hand side of the seat frame. Reinstall
the two (2) EXISTING mounting screws and locknuts.
INSTALLING THE CONTRACTURE
FOOTPLATE ASSEMBLY
DESCRIPTION QTY
Contracture Assembly (Right Side) 1
Contracture Assembly (Left Side) 1
Insert Tube (Crossmember Assembly) 1
Outer Tube (Crossmember Assembly) 1
This kit contains the following:
2
Contracture Assembly
Insert
Tube
Washers
Mounting
Holes
Mounting
Screws
Lock Nuts
2. Align the mounting holes of the contracture footplate
assembly with two (2) desired mounting positions of
the crossmember assembly.
3. Secure the contracture assembly to the crossmember
assembly with two (2) mounting screws, washers and
locknuts provided. Securely tighten.
4. If necessary, repeat STEPS 1-6 for the other con-
tracture assembly.
FIGURE 3 - REMOVING/INSTALLING THE
CONTRACTURE ASSEMBLY - REVERSED MOUNT
Installing the Contracture Assembly - Forward
Mount (FIGURE 2)
NOTE: Refer to the GENERAL WARNINGS and INSTAL-
LATION WARNINGS in the
SAFETY SUMMARY of this
instruction sheet.
NOTE: The number of mounting positions on the contrac-
ture assembly may vary due to the width of the wheelchair.
1. Align the mounting holes of the outer tube with the
mounting holes of the insert tube of the crossmember
assembly.
Installing the Contracture Assembly -
Reversed Mount (FIGURE 3)
NOTE: Refer to the GENERAL WARNINGS and INSTAL-
LATION WARNINGS in the
SAFETY SUMMARY of this
instruction sheet.
1. Remove the contracture footplate. Refer to CON-
TRACTURE FOOTPLATE HEIGHT ADJUSTMENT
in this instruction sheet.
2. Align the mounting holes of the contracture footplate
assembly with two (2) desired mounting positions of
the crossmember assembly.
3. Secure the contracture assembly to the crossmember
assembly with two (2) mounting screws, washers and
locknuts provided. Securely tighten.
4. Reinstall the contracture footplate. Refer to
CONTRAC-
TURE FOOTPLATE HEIGHT ADJUSTMENT.
5. If necessary, repeat STEPS 1-4 for the other contrac-
ture assembly.
Outer Tube
Contracture
Assembly
Insert Tube
Washers
Mounting Holes
Mounting Screws
Lock Nuts
Outer Tube
FIGURE 2 - REMOVING/INSTALLING THE
CONTRACTURE ASSEMBLY - FORWARD MOUNT
Shoulder Screw
Seat Frame
(Rear)
Bearing
Housing
Allen
Screw
Spacer
Link
Bracket
Lower Seat Frame
Base
Frame
Locknut
Locknut
Seat Frame
DETAIL “A”
Seat Frame
Mounting Screws
Lock Nuts
Crossbrace
(Rear)
Insert Tube
Outer Tube
Brace Support
Seat
Frame
Brace Support
DETAIL “B”
FIGURE 1 - INSTALLING THE CROSSMEMBER
ASSEMBLY
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CONTRACTURE ASSEMBLY ANGLE
ADJUSTMENT (FIGURE 4)
NOTE: Refer to the GENERAL WARNINGS and INSTAL-
LATION WARNINGS in the SAFETY SUMMARY of this
instruction sheet.
1. Remove the mounting screw and locknut used to lock
the angle adjustment of the contracture assembly.
2. Lift the contracture support UP/DOWN to achieve
the desired angle.
3. Align the mounting hole in the contracture support
with one (1) of seven (7) mounting holes on the angle
adjustment bracket.
4. Reinstall the mounting screw and locknut used to lock
the angle adjustment of the contracture assembly.
Securely tighten.
5. If necessary repeat STEPS 1-4 on remaining con-
tracture assembly.
ANGLE ADJUSTMENT OF THE
CONTRACTURE FOOTPLATE
(FIGURE 6)
NOTE: Refer to the GENERAL WARNINGS and INSTAL-
LATION WARNINGS in the
SAFETY SUMMARY of this
instruction sheet.
1. Loosen, but DO NOT, remove the two (2) flat screws,
washers and locknuts that secure contracture
footplate to the footplate hinge.
2. Tilt the contracture footplate UP/DOWN to achieve
desired angle.
3. Retighten the two (2) flat screws, washers and lock-
nuts that secures the contracture foot plate to the
footplate hinge.
4. If necessary repeat STEPS 1-3 on remaining con-
tracture footplate.
FIGURE 4- CONTRACTURE ASSEMBLY ANGLE
ADJUSTMENT
FIGURE 6 - ANGLE ADJUSTMENT OF THE
CONTRACTURE FOOTPLATE
Angle
Adjustment
Bracket
Mounting
Hole
Locknut
Contracture Support
Mounting Screw
Contracture
Footplate
Flat Screws
NOTE: Mounting hardware
shown removed for clarity
only.
Washers
Footplate
Hinge
Lock Nuts
Contracture
Assembly
USING THE OPTIONAL QUICK
RELEASE PIN (FIGURE 5)
NOTE: Refer to the GENERAL WARNINGS and INSTAL-
LATION WARNINGS in the
SAFETY SUMMARY of this
instruction sheet.
NOTE: The Quick Release Pin replaces the mounting
screw that is used to lock the angle adjustment of the
contracture support.
NOTE: If not installed at time of shipment, the quick release
pin must be installed by a qualified technician only, using a
1/8-inch pop rivet.
1. Press the button on the quick release pin and insert
through the contracture support and the angle ad-
justment bracket.
2. If necessary adjust the angle of the contracture as-
sembly. Refer to CONTRACTURE ASSEMBLY
ANGLE ADJUSTMENT in this instruction sheet.
3. Repeat STEPS 1-2 on the remaining contracture as-
sembly.
FIGURE 5 - USING THE OPTIONAL QUICK
RELEASE PIN
Quick Release Pin
Angle Adjustment
Bracket
Contracture
Support
Button
Pop Rivet
FIGURE 8 - CONTRACTURE FOOTPLATE HEIGHT
ADJUSTMENT
Mounting Screws
Lock Nut
Washers
Footplate
Bracket
Contracture Support
Coved Washers
Mounting
Holes
REPLACING THE CONTRACTURE
FOOTPLATE HEEL LOOP (FIGURE 9)
NOTE: Refer to the GENERAL WARNINGS and INSTAL-
LATION WARNINGS in the
SAFETY SUMMARY of this
instruction sheet.
1. Tilt the contracture footplate forward to gain access to the
mounting screws that secure the heel loop to the under-
side of the contracture foootplate. Refer to angle adjust-
ment of the contracture footplate in this instruction sheet.
2. Remove the four (4) mounting screws and washers
that secure the EXISTING heel loop to the contrac-
ture footplate.
3. Reverse STEPS 1-2 to install the NEW heel loop.
FIGURE 9 - REPLACING THE CONTRACTURE
FOOTPLATE HEEL LOOP
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CONTRACTURE FOOTPLATE
HEIGHT ADJUSTMENT (FIGURE 8)
NOTE: Refer to the GENERAL WARNINGS and INSTAL-
LATION WARNINGS in the
SAFETY SUMMARY of this
instruction sheet.
1. Remove the mounting screw, two (2) coved washer,
washer and locknut that secure the footplate bracket
to the contracture support.
2. Move the footplate bracket UP/DOWN to achieve
desired height.
3. Align the mounting hole in the footplate bracket with
one (1) of seven (7) mounting holes on the contrac-
ture support.
FIGURE 7 - CONTRACTURE FOOTPLATE DEPTH
ADJUSTMENT
Contracture
Footplate
Flat Screws
Washers
Footplate Hinge
Lock Nuts
Mounting
Hole
Contracture
Footplate
Washers
Heel Loop
Mounting
Screws
Washers
CONTRACTURE FOOTPLATE
DEPTH ADJUSTMENT (FIGURE 7)
NOTE: Refer to the GENERAL WARNINGS and INSTAL-
LATION WARNINGS in the
SAFETY SUMMARY of this
instruction sheet.
NOTE: Observe the angle of the contracture footplate for
reinstallation.
1. Remove the two (2) flat screws, washers and lock-
nuts that secure the contracture footplate to the
footplate hinge.
2. Move the contracture footplate to one (1) of four (4)
mounting hole.
3. Reinstall the two (2) flat screws, washers and lock-
nuts that secures the contracture foot plate to the
footplate hinge.
4. Secure the footplate bracket to the contracture sup-
port with the mounting screw, two (2) coved washers,
washer and locknut. Securely tighten.
5. If necessary repeat STEPS 1-4 on remaining con-
tracture footplate.
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